Sport Business & Law Review

⚽ For any footballer, the opportunity to play in competitive matches is as important to their development as an effective training schedule. 📝 To serve that purpose, the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players establish a concept of ‘sporting just cause’ which allows professional footballers to terminate their contracts subject to certain conditions. 🌍 Jurisprudence on ‘sporting just cause’ brings attention to the important precedent referenced by FIFA. In this week’s article, Valeriy Suvorov explores the wording jurisprudence and commentaries in order to find out whether current understanding of ‘sporting just cause’ suggested in precedential cases serves a purpose of the rule. #FIFA #sportslaw #sportsblog #sportsbiz #law #sportslawyer

🇮🇳 The Indian football industry is growing, and All India Football Federation is pushing its boundaries for achieving the long-term vision of competing in the World Cup. 🌏 The regulation of India’s agent industry through the implementation of the National Football Agent Regulations (NFAR) has, however, hindered the negotiating powers of its agents at the global level. 📚 As is being observed in several markets, the NFAR’s proposed commission cap faces legal challenge as being anti-competitive. This week's blog is part 2 of Joseph Pious' article which provides an analysis of the implementation of FIFA's FFAR in India. The article explores the country's unique footballing landscape and challenge to its NFAR. #FFAR #FIFA #footballlaw #football #law #footballblog #sportsblog #sportslaw #india #indiafootball #indianlaw

🇮🇳 The Indian football industry is growing, and All India Football Federation is pushing its boundaries for achieving the long-term vision of competing in the World Cup. 🌏 The regulation of India’s agent industry through the implementation of the National Football Agent Regulations (NFAR) has, however, hindered the negotiating powers of its agents at the global level. 📚 As is being observed in several markets, the NFAR’s proposed commission cap faces legal challenge as being anti-competitive. This week's blog is written by Joseph Pious and provides an analysis of the implementation of FIFA's FFAR in India. The article explores the country's unique footballing landscape and challenge to its NFAR. #FFAR #FIFA #footballlaw #football #law #footballblog #sportsblog #sportslaw #india #indiafootball #indianlaw

📖 The Tribunal set up under The Football Association Rule K has issued its award following the conclusion of a lengthy 5-day proceeding which involved a challenge to the legality of its National Football Agent Regulations. ❌ The FA Rule K Tribunal found the proposed Fee Cap and Pro Rata Payment Rules to be in breach of the Competition Act, 1998. 📊 This article will explore the recently published arbitration Award and its broader significance within the sports ecosystem. This week's blog has been co-authored by LawInSport mentees Thomas Anderton and Namit Halakhandi. They analyse the FA Rule K award on the implementation of FIFA's Football Agent Regulations and its implications ahead of the Transfer Window. #FIFA #footballlaw #football #soccer #sportsbiz #sportslaw #sportlaw #FA #law #footballtransfer #transfer #studentblog #sportsblog #agent #sportsagent #footballagent #CAS

⚽ On 15 December 2022, at the Court of Justice of the European Union, Advocate General Athanasios Rantos delivered his non-binding Opinion in case C-333/21 European Superleague Company. ⚖ The Opinion focuses on the compatibility of UEFA’s pre-authorisation procedure and disciplinary sanctions regime with Articles 101 and 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. ✍ This article seeks to break down the Opinion and consider what the future – if any – holds for the controversial European Super League. Charlie Parkman's first article for the Sport Business & Law Review explores the legal controversies of the European Super League. Join him for a thorough analysis of the case, with a view to the future. #sportslaw #sportbiz #football #footballlaw #superleague